The best real estate website to use

With thousands of real estate websites, finding the right one can be a challenge. Do a Google search and you will see the most popular real estate websites, such as Zillow, Trulia, and Refine. Once the first page is turned, even the least popular sites now have the same home search features. So how does a home owner or buyer […]

Complex portfolios require the versatility of property management software

As the owner or manager of multiple commercial and residential properties, you need property management software capable of handling both types. Complex portfolios don’t necessarily require complex solutions. Often times a program can do everything you need. Of course, the more complex your investment properties, the longer it will take to set up your software. One thing’s for sure though, […]

How to run comps on a wholesale offer

In real estate investing, your earnings are determined based on how you buy the property. Not so much for how much you sell it. Running comparables is a key component to your success. You need to know how much the repaired property is worth, as well as what properties are being sold to compared to your property in question in […]

Do Credit Repair Programs Really Work?

For many in the real estate industry, credit is the most important thing you can have. For most people, you can’t buy a home without credit. Pay higher interest rates with poor credit. You also pay more for other things like insurance and financing for bad credit appliances. So what do you do if you had some mistakes in your […]

How to change your car’s motor oil

First, let’s answer the question; Why should you change your own oil? Because you can save time and money. You don’t have to queue at the service shop or the quick oil change shop. For ten dollars you can get the best oil and a new oil filter. And it’s so easy to do that you could train a monkey […]

The Pros and Cons of Pet Mice

There are a few distinct benefits and also some definite downsides to keeping mice as pets. They are easy to care for, do not last long, and are easily stored in a small space. However, they are also nervous, do not last long, and in many cases, they are not very interactive. Mice can live quite content in a 10-gallon […]

The Versatility of Today’s Carriage House Plans

Originally, the term “carriage house” needed little explanation: it was a shed to house horse-drawn carriages. Today, however, the term has taken on a different meaning. Since the once ubiquitous carriage has little use in modern society, many of the carriage houses that were built before automobiles were common now have different uses. Many have been upgraded to serve as […]

Secrets of a Millionaire Owner – Book Review

By: Robert Shemin, ESQ. (2002) ISBN 0-7931-4825-1 Book Price: $ 28.95 Outstanding real estate investor Robert Shemin is a nationally recognized landlord expert in the US and is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author who became a millionaire in his 30s by investing in real estate. Shem earned a law degree and an MBA from Emory University, Atlanta. He has […]

Looking for affordable apartments for rent

Are you moving to a new city? If so, finding affordable apartments for rent is probably one of your priorities. You can choose from many options in your search these days. Finding the right rental property may not be as difficult as you might think. Your income is the first thing you should consider if you are looking for an […]